There is no doubt at all in my military mind that, of all the Services, the
Air Force has the most intelligent enlisted people. This is not just theory,
it's provable fact:
Take the Army, for instance. When the stuff hits the fan, the young Army private
wakes up from a bellow from the First Sergeant. He grabs a set of BDUs out of
his foot locker, gets dressed, runs down to the chow-hall for a breakfast on
the run, then jumps in his tank. Pretty soon, the Platoon Commander arrives,
gives him a big salute, and says, "Give 'em Hell, men."
Now take the Marines. When the stuff hits the fan, the young Marine recruit
is kicked out of bed by his First Sergeant, puts on a muddy set of BDUs because
he just got back in from the field three hours before. He gets no breakfast,
but is told to feel free to chew on his boots. He runs out and forms up with
his rifle. Pretty soon, his platoon commander comes out, a young Captain, Gives
his Marines a Sharp Salute, and says, "Give 'em Hell, Marines!"
Now take the Navy. When the stuff hits the fan, the young Sailor is eating breakfast
in the messroom.. He walks 20 feet to his battle station, stuffing extra pastries
in his pocket as he goes. There he sits, in the middle of a steel target, with
nowhere to run, when the Captain comes on the 1MC and says, "Give 'em Hell,
Sailors! I salute you!"
Now the Air Force. When the stuff hits the fan, the Airman receives a phone
call in his off-base quarters. He gets up, showers, shaves, and puts on a fresh
uniform he had just picked up from the BX cleaners the day before. He jumps
in his car, and stops at McDonalds for a McMuffin on his way into work. Once
he arrives at work, he signs in on the duty roster and proceeds to his F-16.
He spends 30 minutes pre-flighting it, signs off the forms. Pretty soon the
Pilot, a young captain gets out and straps into the Plane. He starts the engines.
Our Young Airman stands at attention, gives the Captain a sharp salute, and
says, "Give 'em Hell, Sir!"